Just Stop Oil bathe George Osborne and Thea Rogers in orange confetti
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eorge Osborne and his new spouse Thea Rogers had been coated in orange confetti by an obvious eco-warrior from Just Stop Oil as they emerged from their marriage ceremony ceremony.
Around 200 folks, together with a string of well-known politicians and journalists, had attended the marriage of the previous chancellor of the Exchequer, 52, and his former aide, 40-year-old Thea Rogers on the 14th Century St Mary’s Church within the Somerset village of Bruton.
Just Stop Oil, showing to assert accountability for the protest on Saturday, tweeted: “You look good in orange @George_Osborne — congratulations to the newlyweds.”
After the smiling couple, who’ve two youngsters collectively, emerged from the church because the bells rang, a neatly dressed girl showered them with orange confetti from a Union flag paper bag.
Mr Osborne appeared behind him as she approached the couple earlier than throwing the confetti over the groom.
The grey-haired girl, in a floral gown and pale colored jacket, emptied the bag of confetti close to the couple earlier than she left after being spoken to by two males.
The couple appeared puzzled, however didn’t seem to talk to the lady, who fled when approached by and journalists.
The activist’s tweet was condemned by former residence secretary Priti Patel, who accused Just Stop Oil of being “shameful, attention seeking, disrespectful low life”.
Just Stop Oil has been approached for remark in regards to the incident.
Among the visitors attending the service had been former prime minister David Cameron and his spouse Samantha, former chancellor Sajid Javid and Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove.
: Former UK prime minister David Cameron and his spouse Samantha Cameron arrive
/ Getty ImagesAlso current had been Lord Hague and his spouse Ffion, former well being secretary Matt Hancock, ex-governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney, and Labour heavyweight Ed Balls along with his spouse Yvette Cooper, the shadow residence secretary.
As properly as politicians there have been a number of well-known journalists.
They included Today Programme host Nick Robinson, former Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis, ex-BBC correspondent Jon Sopel, former Sky News political editor Adam Boulton along with his spouse Anji Hunter, an adviser in Downing Street beneath Sir Tony Blair, and Mariella Frostrup.
Mr Osborne was not seen arriving on the church forward of the service, however Ms Rogers walked by means of the churchyard to claps from well-wishers.
The service, which lasted practically an hour, included music from Beethoven’s Ode To Joy and Hubert Parry’s Jerusalem.
After quitting the House of Commons, Mr Osborne turned editor of the Evening Standard newspaper.
The city of Bruton has been dubbed “the Notting Hill of the West” as a result of variety of celebrities dwelling there.